Abstract
We examined the spatial and temporal variability of juvenile Pacific herring, Clupea pallasi, growth within Prince William Sound, Alaska. Pacific herring, ranging from post-larval to mature fish, were collected from four spatially segregated bays between October 1995 and March 1998. Linear growth equations from each bay were similar. However, growth rates and wet weight-at-length, reflecting condition, of juvenile Pacific herring cohorts varied seasonally and annually. The short term spatial variability in juvenile Pacific herring growth suggested that each bay was a unique nursery area. The physical and biological conditions within each bay appeared to dictate Pacific herring growth rate.
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